| abate | lessen, lower, diminish |
| abate | shorten, lessen, reduce |
| amend | make better, ameliorate, lessen the evil of |
| bate | abate, modify, lessen |
| bate | [of quantities] lessen, reduce, deduct |
| contract | shorten, reduce, lessen |
| deject | lower, reduce, lessen |
| dig | dig down, lessen by digging, excavate |
| disquantity | lessen in quantity, reduce, cut down |
| extenuate | mitigate, lessen, tone down |
| take | take away, detract, lessen |
| take | reduce, diminish, lessen |
| warp | reduce, shrink, lessen |
| weaken | lower, reduce, lessen |